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    • by Cristae 67 “There.” I muttered in annoyance. “Excuse me.” I pushed the face clinging to me aside. “Could you please let go?” “Euuung.” The mage whined like a child, shaking her head. From the moment we first met, she had not stopped petting my hair with her cheek pressed close to mine. “It’s been so long, I missed this feeling.” “…” Sighing deeply, I felt dizzy. Is this really the time for this? “Asya Drukan.” “Yes!” Asya answered…
    • by Cristae Episode 189 The magic I had witnessed from Leo and Cheshire until now had always been beautiful and steadfast, suffused with goodwill. Perhaps, having always been surrounded by such things, I had unconsciously come to underestimate what was called black magic. In an instant, the massive magic circle, black as pitch and coiling across the entire temple like a giant serpent, glowed with such ominous light that it seemed to choke the breath from all who beheld it. Realizing that Giuseppe had…
    • by Cristae Episode 183 “The Kasalia procession turned toward a village near the border? Not the main gate?” As I hurriedly packed my things, I jerked my head up. “Yes. It seems the princess suddenly said she wanted to see the village festival.” Pushing my bag aside and sitting before the mirror, Hazel gathered my hair up and wound it deftly as she spoke. “Festival?” “You know, that modest winter festival they hold near the Babylon border village.” “Ah…” The maid’s…
    • by Cristae Episode 73 I slowly opened my eyes. The first thing I saw was… a head of fluffy pink hair, as soft as cotton candy. “Hello there.” Rosetta smiled as she greeted me. I barely moved my eyelids, burying my nose in the bedding as I mumbled back. “Hello…” Wow, this is real. It felt as if I’d been wandering in dreams for a long time. Too bad that dream was a rotten nightmare. ‘Tch. It’s rare for me to see my past life in a dream.’ Maybe it was because my…
    • by Cristae 232 Freed from their restraints, the children began speaking at once, as if they had been waiting for this moment. “In Arcadia, there are screams every day, every single day. The royal mages just snatch people up and use them as test subjects. As sacrifices to summon dark magic, just, just…!” “There are lots of children our age in the kingdom. They say they're forcing people to marry just to increase the number of mages. So, while the number of mages has increased compared to before,…
    • by Cristae Episode 31 Khalid and I met on the battlefield. “Why are you tied up in there?” “…I don't know.” He was trapped alone in a cave somewhere deep within a harsh, rugged mountain range. Back then, I didn't even know this was the world of a novel. So, I shouldn't have carelessly spoken to what could well have been a high-level magical beast—or reached out my hand. “Do you want to get out?” “…” “You're not sure?” For some reason, I couldn't just leave…
    • by Cristae 172. “So, you’re planning to kill Count Loria in front of your grandmother.” Crack—the firewood split with a sharp sound. “…That’s unexpected.” Orkis lowered his axe, picking up the freshly split logs and stacking them to the side, where a fair pile was already accumulating. “I never thought I’d hear you speak of killing someone.” “Don’t you like it?” While Orkis split the firewood, Serapi sat crouched beside him, watching with idle curiosity. “Like it?…
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      by Cristae Saratan couldn’t help feeling wronged, but he steadied his resolve. The truth was, he’d built up some grudging sentiment with this wizard. Granted, Saratan always took the beatings, but feelings are sometimes illogical. Last time, Lee Han had stepped in to save Saratan from danger, and it left a deeper impression on the spirit than he expected. Saratan decided that, as the greater being, he would endure and pass on this warning. ‘I’ll bear with it, you punk.’ -Mage, listen to…
    • by Cristae Episode 143 “Wow! The old library is amazing!” I stretched out both arms and exclaimed excitedly. To be honest, I was quite used to this place by now, so there was nothing particularly surprising about it… Let’s do well, Rubian! “Ahem, ahem. The bookshelves are a bit chaotic, aren’t they?” Euliope replied in a subtly excited voice while uncorking a fatigue recovery potion. She seemed quite pleased with my enthusiastic reaction. “Yes! It’s like a maze!” “Be…
    • by Cristae Episode 111 Leviathan sat alone in his office. Rubian had been taken away by Rosetta, who said she would put her to bed, and all the servants had been dismissed. He leaned back in his chair and tilted his head. A sigh escaped him. ‘Was it really just my imagination…?’ Earlier, in that garden, Leviathan thought he’d sensed a strange trace of power from Rubian… or so he believed. Of course, for a non-mage to sense magic was impossible. But he, too, had surpassed the limits…
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      by Cristae “W-Wardanaz.” “Are you sure you thought this through?” Imirg and Raphadael whispered, hesitant from behind. No matter how optimistically they looked at it, it was hard to interpret an empty safe as ‘financially stable.’ Lee Han nodded calmly. “That’s right. The dark magic school is well-off.” “…??” “???” The two wondered if Wardanaz had found some secret dark school treasure or vault that they didn’t know about. But Lee Han had his reasons. ‘If…
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      by Cristae The merchants who had thrown tomatoes and eggs dispersed, grumbling. The relieved hunters cleared away the mess, then asked the Wasteland Star-Catcher patrolman, "Why didn’t you drive them off? You could have if you’re a Wasteland Star-Catcher…" "A Wasteland Star-Catcher protects imperial citizens. We can't threaten them." "Ah!" The hunters, rough men from various regions, were all impressed by the courage and patience the Wasteland Star-Catcher had just shown. After all, the…
    • by Cristae Episode 33 “Heh.” “Don’t laugh. I’m really pissed off right now.” Yet her eyes seemed even redder than usual for someone who claimed to be angry…… “Haa.” Khalid rubbed his face in the weary manner of an adult. His perfectly sculpted features looked utterly exhausted. “……So you’re saying there’s a reason you have to stay in Zevert territory, no matter what.” “Mm……” Khal pressed his lips together for a moment, then let out a resigned…
    • by Cristae Episode 7 Wait, hold on. What exactly is going on here? “Enough already.” Clutching my aching stomach, I opened my eyes wide where I was slumped at the edge of the road. Had Mister finally gotten fed up with me? —No, that wasn’t it. The one who cut me off with a frosty chill in his voice was… The blue-haired knight standing beside me: Sir Leon, Mister’s adjutant. “His Grace hasn’t slept a single night in days.” His stern gaze landed on me. We were on…
    • by Cristae 351 At the sudden recollection of the tune she’d been humming, Joorim’s brow furrowed sharply. “…Tomato?” Why am I singing such a stupid song? Her head spun. A wave of nausea surged up from her gut. She couldn't hold it back any longer and doubled over. A mass of vomit, speckled with seeds, splattered across the snowy plain. “Hah…” Only then did her mind begin to clear a little. Staggering, Joorim got to her feet. Her whole body felt as heavy as if it were…
    • by Cristae 237 Chapter The Vicious Cycle of a Grand Misunderstanding “Groo, the car’s high off the ground, so let me carry you down.” “Yes!” The manager picked Groo up and set her on the ground. “I’m fine,” Bailach protested, but the manager wouldn’t take no for an answer. Groo watched as Bailach was lifted out of the van by the manager, then looked around the filming location. ‘No one can do anything…’ Actors and extras in zombie makeup sat huddled together. The…
    • by Cristae Episode 181 Seriously, did they really have to contact Dad too…? “What on earth is going on here?” “I’m fine…” “I heard you had a massive nosebleed in the middle of the Imperial Palace.” Huh? Maybe the rumors are a bit exaggerated. “…? Who said that? It was just one nostril. Barely.” I pressed my index finger and thumb together to emphasize just how little, but it seemed that Dad’s ears weren’t listening at all. “Borvel.” Dad dropped whatever…
    • by Cristae 128We crept along quietly, Khalid leading the way with me following close behind. For a moment, it felt as if we’d slipped back into the past. There had been times before when the two of us moved about secretly just like this… ‘Although back then, the circumstances were much harsher.’ Just then— From outside the door came the sound of the attendant’s polite clearing of his throat. As we moved silently between the bookshelves, Khalid halted abruptly—and lost in thought, I walked…
    • by Cristae The witch’s wooden puppet stared at Si Zhiyan for a long time. Upon that wooden face, the ink-drawn pupils were chipped and worn, the old lines smeared and chaotic; its gaze never wavered from Si Zhiyan, as though it was struggling to comprehend his words. After a while, the girl’s emotionless voice sounded again: Buzz! Tangled threads flashed with a chilling, murderous gleam. “No problem,” Si Zhiyan’s smile remained unmoved. “If I failed to provide those smiles, as promised, I…
    • by Cristae 199. “First, let’s move Sera.” Orchis lifted Seraphy in his arms and carried her to her bedroom. Meanwhile, Loony hurriedly called for the butler. Alarmed at the news that the master had collapsed, he quickly sent word for the doctor. It was not long before Doctor Kara arrived and swiftly examined Seraphy. “It appears she has suffered quite a shock psychologically.” Removing her stethoscope, Kara explained in a composed tone. “Make sure she rests well for the day and serve…
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